Portrait of a Sister (Large Print)

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Katie Beiler was always the follower to her twin sister Hannahs lead. That is until Hannah left their Amish upbringing for an English life--leaving Katie to find her own footing in a world that no longer looks as it once did . . . Katie has always imagined her life being just like Mamms. Its why she chose baptism and why shell soon marry Abram Zook. But ever since Hannah left, the only thing that truly makes Katie smile is the sketchpad in which she indulges her talent for drawing faces--a sin that, if discovered, could get her shunned by her family, her friends, and even Abram. Yet Katie sees her secret pastime as the only way to quiet a growing restlessness shed just as soon ignore. That is until their Mamms untimely death brings Hannah back home to Pennsylvania, with a new outlook on life, a man she adores, and, soon, an invitation for Katie to visit her in New York City. Suddenly, Katie is experiencing a freedom shes never had, in a world she never imagined. Shes also spending time in the company of a fellow dreamer, someone who sees her as strong and brave and makes her laugh. But its when Hannah shows Katies drawings to a gallery owner that she truly finds herself at a crossroads between the only life shes ever known and the powerful lure of an unfamiliar future. A charming, well-told story of love and devotion between sisters. --New York Times bestselling author Rachel Hauck Kudos to Bradford for a complex and compelling story about faith, family, and love. --Sally Kilpatrick, author of Bless Her Heart